Indianapolis, IN
Comebacks not enough for Lynx to overtake Fever in Indianapolis
Cheryl Reeve watched her gamers dig their means out of quite a few holes Tuesday night time. Sadly, the Lynx finally discovered themselves in a single gap too many, and Reeve and firm are nonetheless searching for their first win this season.
Minnesota battled again from an 11-point deficit at halftime, and once more from a seven-point hole to start out the fourth quarter, solely to look at the Indiana Fever draw back down the stretch en path to an 82-76 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
“That’s precisely what it’s been,” mentioned Reeve, whose staff fell to 0-3. “We do good issues, then we give it again. We get down just a little bit and we don’t have the power proper now to form of stunt that run and seize it again.
“After we get down just a little bit, we get down additional.”
That did appear to be the sample in opposition to the Fever. After Indiana constructed a 48-39 halftime lead, Reeve switched up the lineup. Rachel Banham, who began the primary two video games however got here off the bench Tuesday, supplied her staff with a carry — hitting three third-quarter 3-pointers to assist the Lynx tie the rating at 54.
“I’m simply attempting to make use of each minute,” mentioned Banham, who completed with 14 factors and 4 assists. “I wish to be efficient in any means I can. I must be higher nonetheless defensively and offensively. But when I is usually a spark in any means off the bench, I’m going to do it.”
Indiana jumped again on prime 65-58 to start out the fourth quarter, however the Lynx once more rallied to take a 69-67 lead on one other 3-pointer by Banham with 7:01 to play, and a lead of 70-69 on a free throw by ahead Jessica Shepard with 5:47 remaining.
From there, although, the Fever scored 13 of the sport’s ultimate 19 factors. Minnesota completed the sport 32-for-77 (41.6 p.c) from the sector and had been simply 4 of 19 (21.1 p.c) from behind the 3-point line. The Lynx additionally turned the ball over 18 occasions.
Indiana, which improved to 1-2, was 9-for-20 (45 p.c) from 3-point vary.
“It simply got here right down to execution and stops on the opposite finish,” mentioned Shepard, who completed with 10 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, leaving her one help shy of a triple-double. “Little issues. We allow them to get too many second probabilities and weren’t in the suitable spots on some possessions. Whenever you work that arduous to return again, you need to put within the further effort to get these stops.”
Sylvia Fowles once more led the Lynx Tuesday, ending with 26 factors and 14 rebounds. Reeve praised her play, however mentioned she shouldn’t be getting sufficient assist.
“We’re getting Syl touches,” mentioned Reeve, whose staff returns dwelling to play host to the defending champion Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. Saturday on the Goal Middle. “We have now gamers who’re higher than how they’ve been taking part in that aren’t serving to Syl. That’s the narrative of this staff. Syl can solely achieve this a lot.”
Ahead Angel McCoughtry, who has battled knee points, began Tuesday, however noticed just below seven minutes of taking part in time. Reeve mentioned that was not injury-related and simply a part of her placing the lineup she felt was taking part in greatest on the court docket.
“We have now a gaggle persistently that will get on the ground and groups go on huge runs on them,” Reeve mentioned. “Each recreation we get a 20-point swing, or an enormous deficit after being up 11 and the subsequent factor we’re down 9.
“Nobody is entitled to a beginning job. We’re going to spend our time tweaking and dealing and discovering the suitable mixtures. We felt just like the group that was on the market, sadly we gassed them just a little bit, however they’re taking part in the best way we wish a Lynx staff to play.”
Guard Odyssey Sims was away from the staff Tuesday. Reeve mentioned she was dealing with a private matter, however wouldn’t remark additional.
Indianapolis, IN
‘It’s all gonna go great’: Pat McAfee, Colts fans react to Ballard, Steichen returning
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is as frustrated as the fans. He understands the desire for change. But he believes in his team’s leaders.
Irsay posted on social media Sunday night, saying Chris Ballard will remain general manager and coach Shane Steichen will remain coach for 2025. The Colts just finished an 8-9 season and they haven’t made the playoffs for four straight years.
Steichen has an 17-17 record in two seasons as coach. Ballard has been with the Colts for eight seasons. The Colts have gone 62-69-1 over that span with two playoff appearances and no division titles.
“I know fans who want an immediate change in leadership will be disappointed,” Irsay wrote. “That means we all have a lot to prove, so we’ll get back to work and keep doing what we can to earn your support and make you proud to be a Colts fan.”
Many Colts fans — notably former punter Pat McAfee — aren’t pleased.
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Meteorologists were predicting as much as 12 inches of snow in certain parts of Indiana as a strong winter system hit the state on Sunday.
The day’s first snowfall measurements began to trickle in as snow continued to plummet on Southern and Central Indiana into Sunday afternoon. Southern Indiana got the bulk of the storm, recording measurements up to 8.5 inches of snow as of 2:30 p.m.
Snow is expected to go through the area into Monday, meaning snow totals are likely to rise.
See how much snow the National Weather Service has recorded for cities in Indiana.
How much snow is on the ground Sunday?
As of mid-afternoon, these cities had the highest recorded snowfall totals in Indiana:
- Ferdinand: 8.5 inches (1:20 p.m.)
- Petersburg: 7 inches (11:29 a.m.)
- Saint Anthony: 7 inches (1:49 p.m.)
- Shoals: 5.6 inches (2:26 p.m.)
- Monroe City: 5 inches (2:12 p.m.)
- Bicknell: 4.5 inches (2 p.m.)
- Washington: 4 inches (2:31 p.m.)
- Indianapolis NWS site: 1.4 inches (1 p.m.)
- Speedway: 1 inch (1:45 p.m.)
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The Indianapolis Colts (7-9) have one more opportunity to garner positive vibes as they close out the season against the AFC South division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
It’s been a disappointing season for the Colts, to say the least. On one hand, the playoffs are not a possibility, and there is an expectation from the outside that big changes need to be made in the offseason. There’s not much positivity to squeeze out of this matchup. On the other hand, outside of their captains, there are some guys who have every reason to put on a big performance as free agency awaits them.
Here’s how the Horseshoe Huddle staff sees things unfolding for the Colts in their Week 18 season finale matchup against the Jags. It appears the Colts “lost our locker room,” so to speak. What would’ve likely been a sweep in favor of the Colts prior to last week’s embarrassing loss to the New York Giants, two analysts picked the visiting Jaguars in an upset.
Sean Ackerman (@shnackerman): Going one game under .500 seems like a fitting record for the Colts this season. Inconsistency and poor decisions have cost the team playoff football, but they can still beat some bad teams. The Jaguars aren’t great, and it feels like the Colts could split for the season.
Pick: Colts 17, Jaguars 13
Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL): After last week’s debacle against the Giants, the Colts lost any trust I had left, but they do get another subpar opponent on Sunday, and it is at home. I’m incredibly reluctant to pick the Colts, but I do think they’ll get strong performances from guys like Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner, and Kenny Moore II (who needs a bounce-back), while guys who could be playing their final game in Lucas Oil Stadium such as Ryan Kelly and Julian Blackmon, also give it all they’ve got. Against another bad team, that’ll be enough.
Pick: Colts 23, Jaguars 20
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Jared Koch (@jjaredkoch): The Colts got embarrassed last week vs. the Giants to effectively kill their slim hopes of a playoff appearance for yet another season, and it feels like the current gloomy feelings around Indianapolis could snowball into another ugly loss during their final bout of the year. Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones is fresh off a solid performance in a win against the Tennessee Titans, and he could continue that momentum against a lacking Indianapolis defense– especially when facing a team looking unmotivated and demoralized after the events of Week 17. I’ve got the Jaguars making the surprise upset over the Colts.
Pick: Jaguars 24, Colts 20
Andrew Moore (@AndrewMooreNFL): The result of this game holds almost no weight for the Colts other than ending on a slightly high note for a victory. Instead, we should be focused on the performance of the younger players to gain momentum heading into 2025. Laiatu Latu, AD Mitchell, and JuJu Brents will all have my eye for this matchup. The Colts should get the victory before heading into an offseason that will likely be full of changes.
Pick: Colts 27, Jaguars 20
Drake Wally (@DWallsterDrake): The Colts are spiraling and don’t appear to have continuity or drive in that locker room. After falling to the worst team last week, nothing changes with a slightly better opponent despite playing at home. The Jaguars will defeat the Colts in their final game of 2024
Pick: Jaguars 23, Colts 21
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